6th-fastest 200 back time in Utah history (2021 Pac-12 Championships) – 1:45.46
Top Times
100 Back – 50.96
200 Back – 1:45.46
100 Fly – 50.54
200 IM – 1:50.02
400 IM – 3:53.02
2023-24 Season (Junior)
Pac-12 Winter Honor Roll Selection
Took fifth in the 400 IM and swam in the 200 medley relay, 400 free relay 200 back, 100 back and 200 fly at the CMU Intermountain Shootout
Also participated in meets against Arizona, LSU, UNLV, Arizona State, Colorado Mesa, Wyoming, BYU and USC
2022-23 Season (Sophomore)
Pac-12 Winter Honor Roll Selection
Swam in five races against Colorado Mesa on Jan. 6 and 7 and took fourth in the 100 back
Also participated in meets against UNLV, BYU and USC
Took part in four races at the Pac-12 Championships
2021-22 Season (Sophomore)
Opened up the season competing in the 200 fly, 200 back and 200 medley relay against California
Finished 12th in the 200 back and 14th in the 400 IM at the Big Al Invite
Collected a pair of third-place finishes in the 200 back and 200 IM at BYU
Was fifth in the 200 back and 200 IM against USC
Finished 23rd and recorded personal-bests in both the 200 back and 400 IM at the Pac-12 Championships.
Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll selection
2020-2021 Season (Freshman)
Finished 11th in the 400 IM and 18th in the 200 back at the Pac-12 Championships
Placed 3rd in the 200 back and 5th in the 200 IM against BYU
Won the 200 IM against Colorado Mesa
Won the 200 back, finished 4th in the 100 fly and placed 5th in the 200 IM at the BYU Time Trials
High School/Club
Three-year letterwinner at Pullman HS
2A Washington State record holder in the 100 Fly
Pullman HS record holder in 7-of-11 events
Three-time District Swimmer of the Meet
Washington State champion in the 500 Free as a freshman and 100 fly as a junior
State record holder in the 100 Fly (49.75)
Two-time WIAA Athlete of the Week
Swam for Cougar Aquatics where he was a Winter Junior Nationals qualifier in five events
USA Swimming Futures Championship qualifier since 2017
Two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American and Valedictorian at Pullman HS
Personal
Son of Noel and Jennifer Ellsworth, who both are graduates of Brigham Young University
Has three younger siblings: Wesley, Vivian and Camilla
Grandfather and great-grandfather attended Utah
Chose Utah because of the level of detail that goes into each athlete’s training plan, unique camaraderie among the team and the access to facilities and many resources athletes have
Enjoys swimming, cooking and working with computers
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Monday, April 22
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Wednesday, February 21
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Tuesday, February 21
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